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Summary of Contents for Crystal Vision Indigo REFGEN
- Page 1 REFGEN SDI/analogue reference generator Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059 sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Crystal Vision Crystal Vision REFGEN User Manual REFGEN User Manual R2.0 Contents Introduction Hardware installation Rear modules and signal I/O Rear module connections with the RM01 Rear module connections with the RM02 Rear module connections with the RM18 Rear module connections with the RM23... - Page 3 Crystal Vision Crystal Vision REFGEN User Manual REFGEN User Manual R2.0 Statesman Trouble shooting Specification REFGEN User Manual R2.0 11 January 2019...
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Page 4: Introduction
Crystal Vision Introduction 1 Introduction The REFGEN is an analogue and digital black generator that will output both an analogue and serial digital reference. The REFGEN may be operated in a stand-alone free-running mode or when given an analogue input, an output that is locked to the input but with up to a two field delay. - Page 5 Crystal Vision Introduction In synchroniser mode the unit takes its timing from the analogue external reference and will automatically lock its output to this. It is then possible to add a delay of between 0 and 2 fields in lines and pixels to the output reference with respect to the external reference.
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Page 6: Hardware Installation
Connection information differs from the original REFGEN. Rear modules and signal I/O The 4U Indigo 4 frame takes up to 24 single height Crystal Vision modules, 12 single height modules fit in the 2U frame, six single height modules fit in the 1U frame and two single height modules fit in the 1U desk-top box. -
Page 7: Rear Module Connections With The Rm02
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Rear module connections with the RM02 The RM02 give a greater number of outputs with the addition of an on-board loop- through for the external reference but with a small reduction in packing density. RM02 fits in a 2U frame... -
Page 8: Rear Module Connections With The Rm18
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Rear module connections with the RM18 The RM18 gives the maximum number of both analogue and digital outputs, with the addition of an on board-loop though for the external reference. This increase in available outputs again reduces packing density. -
Page 9: Rear Module Connections With The Rm23
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Rear module connections with the RM23 The RM23 single height rear module is useful in situations where only a digital reference is required. A benefit of the RM23 is that it has an external reference loop-through output that is not reliant on the REFGEN PCB so it will still be present should the REFGEN be removed. -
Page 10: Card Edge Operation
Crystal Vision Card edge operation 3 Card edge operation The hinged front panel of the case reveals user controls of the card, LED indication of card status and the monitoring headphone socket. The REFGEN front edge view Card edge switch settings The 4-way piano switch allows the operating modes and status options to be selected. -
Page 11: Reading Card Edge Leds
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Reading card edge LEDs Card edge LEDs may be used in conjunction with status information from any connected remote status panel display or from Statesman if available. Refer also to the trouble-shooting chapter for more help with solving problems and monitoring status information. - Page 12 Crystal Vision Card edge operation Setting the course video delay Set DIP Switch 3 to Down. This sets the number of lines to delay the reference outputs by with respect to the reference input. [L Del 'nnn'] Rotate ADJUST control for course reference delay value Option: ‘nnn’...
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Page 13: Using The Active Front Panel
Note: unknown passwords cleared prior to using the panel for the first time. At power up, the two lines, 20-character screen will display ‘Crystal Vision’ followed by the firmware version number for the control panel. All eight control panel keys LEDs will illuminate. - Page 14 Upward arrow – used to move up the menu structure / enter lock panel menu from the Device menu • Rotary control – shaft encoder used to select options or variable data Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Note: Panel Setup, Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus. Selecting REFGEN To select a particular card in a frame, press the DEVICE key to go to the Device menu.
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Page 15: Updating The Display
Crystal Vision Using the active front panel The message shows that a REFGEN has been selected. The REFGEN home menu 4.1 Updating the display The values displayed on an active front panel are only updated when an adjustment is made and when changing menu level. If changes occur through the use of card edge controls or other remote control, the text displayed on the active front panel will not be updated immediately. - Page 16 Crystal Vision Using the active front panel been reached it can be fixed by pressing the Enter button. Pressing Cal at any time will return the value to the default of two samples. Note: If the value change is not fixed by pressing the Enter button the value will revert to its previous fixed value on exiting from the menu.
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Page 17: Control Menu
Crystal Vision Using the active front panel 4.3 Control menu The control menu is where the output colour and line standard can be set. REFGEN control menu Description To select the control menu, press F1 to activate. Selection is made by rotation of the shaft control. -
Page 18: Board Reset
Crystal Vision Using the active front panel Delay times are variable in single lines and single samples (pixels) to a maximum of two fields. Pressing Cal at any time will return the delay to the default value of zero lines and two samples. If enter is not pressed to accept the changed value, the value will revert to the value last saved. -
Page 19: Status
Crystal Vision Using the active front panel 4.6 Status The status menu contains various information about the board and the video input such as standard, presence, serial number and software level. REFGEN status menu Description From the Home menu, press F4 to select the status menu, which is then traversed by rotating the shaft control. - Page 20 Crystal Vision Statesman 5 Statesman The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. Statesman provides a user friendly means of configuring and operating Crystal Vision modules with the benefit of “see-at-a- glance”...
- Page 21 Crystal Vision Statesman The Statesman main application window The menu display is repeated for convenience to allow dual-control display of modules with duplicate signal paths or to allow two functions to be viewed at the same time. REFGEN has just a single Statesman menu tab that allows configuration of delay, output standard and output colour.
- Page 22 Crystal Vision Statesman Tip. Zero delay can be obtained by setting the sliders for one full frame of delay minus 2 samples The variable assigned is always shown in the top line of the slider display. It is not possible to assign a delay beyond the range indicated by the slider. If a value less than the minimum or greater than the maximum is assigned, the slider will automatically jump to the minimum or maximum value i.e.
- Page 23 Crystal Vision Trouble shooting 6 Trouble shooting Card edge monitoring The card edge may be used to perform simple trouble shooting. The Statesman PC control system can be used for more comprehensive trouble shooting. The card edge LEDs will indicate a fault in the on-board power supplies, missing external reference or a misplaced switch.
- Page 24 Crystal Vision Specification 7 Specification 100mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 General Dimensions: connector Weight: 170g Power consumption: 3.5 W Analogue Black and Burst, mixed syncs or Reference input Video: video Amplitude of syncs 100mV to 4V PCB link selects 75 ohm termination or high...
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